Calls for support for gas customers to be equal

Manx Gas CEO calls increases 'unavoidable'

​All gas customers on the Isle of Man should receive government support in light of rising energy bills.

That’s the view of Islands Energy Group – the parent company of Manx Gas.

Gas bills will jump by 43.9 per cent from 1 September with people told they’ll have to find, on average, around £677 extra.

Chief executive Jo Cox says it’s ‘unavoidable’ and has called on government to offer more help:

Treasury says it will take proposals for support to Tynwald in October, Minister Alex Allinson has since responded to Manx Radio on Twitter:

As earlier this year, financial support can be provided through existing payment channels quickly to ensure it gets to those most in need.

— Dr Alex Allinson (@allinson_alex) August 5, 2022

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